Senior Software Engineer I - Java - Developer Enablement

Location: Global

Team: General

About the Role

Join Wise as a Senior Software Engineer I - Java in the Developer Enablement team, a global role focused on building a comprehensive testing platform to empower the entire engineering organisation. We're not QA – we're pioneers in Test Environment Management, Test Data Management, Test Case Design, and Test Automation & Execution, proactively preventing incidents while maximising coverage and minimising effort. Passionate about solving problems at scale with data-driven decisions? You'll design holistic ecosystems, implement reusable automation, and collaborate across Platform Engineering to enable confident, high-speed deployments. Dive into creating a scalable testing foundation, tackling engineers' biggest blockers with innovative, automated solutions. Leverage your Java expertise and cloud knowledge to integrate with partner teams, shift the company towards repeatable end-to-end testing, and sustain growth through availability, security, and ease of use. With a growth mindset, you'll analyse complex requirements, deliver simple solutions, and contribute to Wise's mission of moving money without borders. Enjoy the freedom to define your path, gain open-source visibility, and make real impact in a fun, inclusive environment celebrating diversity. Competitive salary (£85,000 - £105,000), flexible work, RSUs, and more await.

Key Responsibilities

• Building out the nascent testing platform offering with a focus on understanding the biggest testing blockers and devising highly automated solutions
• Creating a scalable foundation for our testing platform, integrating with partner teams in Platform Engineering
• Working closely with engineers across the company to help them shift towards high levels of automated, repeatable end-to-end testing
• Applying best SDLC practices (development, testing, applications, monitoring)
• Designing, building and running a comprehensive testing platform for the entire engineering organisation
• Streamlining Test Environment Management, Test Data Management, Test Case Design and Test Automation & Execution
• Using data and metrics to drive technical investments
• Ensuring high quality products without compromising on speed of delivery

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on Java Software Engineer with strong understanding of Java and relevant application frameworks (e.g. Spring Boot)
• Experience of cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP) both in utilising services and how cloud infrastructure works
• Strong understanding of effective testing strategies (microservice testing, chaos engineering, fault-tolerant systems)
• Growth mindset and a desire to learn, teach, and improve skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD systems, in particular Spinnaker
• Experience in implementing SRE principles
• Experience with containerisation technology and orchestration platforms e.g. Docker, Kubernetes
• Knowledge of architectural concepts such as microservices, service mesh
• Good knowledge of observability stacks and tooling (e.g. Grafana, ELK, Prometheus, Tracing)
• Experience working in a regulated business (e.g. PCI)

Required Skills

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
• Testing strategies (microservice testing, chaos engineering)
• SDLC practices
• Automation
• CI/CD
• SRE principles
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Observability (Grafana, Prometheus)

Benefits

• RSUs (stock options)
• Flexible working
• Parental leave
• Learning budget
• Paid sabbatical after 4 years
• Health insurance
• Company retreat
• Wise card

Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce.